Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

This post and giveaway are sponsored by GIANT Food Stores. In an effort over the years to save money at the grocery store and reduce our waste, I’ve found reusable alternatives to many paper products that we were using. American households waste about $600 of food a year. Eat those leftovers! That’s crazy!

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Gift Cards Money Giveaway 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Buy Store Brands. Believe it or not, those name brand foods, household goods, clothing, and accessories you buy can be found in the same aisles with the name of the store stamped on them. Embrace the Food Network. Don’t know how to cook? That is $100 a week you can be using to BUY GROCERIES!

Saving Money 221

Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Who wants to cook after a long day! As my kids have grown, I have expanded my work hours at our office and by the end of the week, I’m too cooked to cook , so take out it is! Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Camping gear , food, gas, park fees and everything else always adds up and at the end of the trip, you might wish you didn’t go in the first place! Make a daily meal plan so you’ll know exactly what food to bring and how much. If not, go to a local thrift store or go online on eBay/Craigslist and get yourself one.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Family Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Food/shopping. People cooked and ate at home. Fast food was rare. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA. The only discount store was the 5 and dime aka ‘the dime store’ It did not sell food (except 1 penny candies). They used aprons over them when they cooked.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Create a weekly menu, then buy the groceries, and cook dinner every night. Reduce convenience foods. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. You can end up well ahead in the long run. Plan ahead.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

We took an inventory of the food we have on hand and it is SHOCKING how much we truly have when we dig all the way to the back! While it gets repetitive to eat the same thing over, and over, and OVER, I am reminded that I should be thankful to not only have food on our table each night, but to have an abundance of food at that!

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40